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1947 Map of Wilson Lake

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Wilson Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Sabine River forms the winding boundary between Texas and Louisiana in this 1930s-era topographic study, showing a complex riverine environment where the watercourse fragments into several distinct channels. The presence of Middle River and Old River indicates a dynamic floodplain where the main current has shifted over time, leaving behind a network of loops and meanders. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, Wilson Lake and the aptly named Bugger Branch sit within the low-lying terrain of Beauregard Parish.

This advance sheet focuses heavily on the natural hydrography and the intersection of state and parish lines. Compiled from aerial photographs and field examinations, the map details the precise township and section lines of the General Land Office as they were adjusted to the river's physical features. The landscape is dominated by water and shifting banks, reflecting the unbridled state of the Sabine before modern channelization or heavy development altered its course.